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Sheep markets were mixed, with stronger demand lifting lambs at Dubbo while softer competition and heavier supplies pressured lamb and mutton prices elsewhere.
The trends appear to be:
- Lamb markets were mixed, with stronger prices at Dubbo but softer results at Corowa and Bendigo.
- Improved lamb quality and weight did not always translate into higher prices.
- Mutton markets were generally softer, although scarce heavy sheep at Tamworth attracted strong prices.
- Reduced sheep yardings were evident across NSW and Victoria.
New South Wales
- Corowa yarded 4,775 lambs and 1,850 sheep, with improved lamb quality and weight but softer prices across heavy lambs and mutton.
- Dubbo yarded 17,300 lambs and 3,845 sheep, with a stronger lamb market as trade lambs rose $12–$15 and heavy lambs gained $8, while mutton was mixed.
- Tamworth yarded 2,560 lambs and 400 sheep, with strong top prices for limited heavy lambs and extra heavy crossbred sheep reaching $380/head.Â
Summary: NSW lamb markets were generally firm to stronger, led by Dubbo, while mutton remained softer amid reduced yardings.
Victoria
- Bendigo yarded 4,990 lambs and 3,700 sheep, with a softer market as mixed quality, heavier weights and subdued buyer activity pressured prices.
Summary: Victorian sheep markets softened, with both lamb and mutton prices affected by selective buying.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were mixed, with stronger lamb demand at Dubbo offsetting softer results at Corowa and Bendigo, while reduced mutton supplies generally met weaker prices.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- Corowa sheep report: Yarding: 6,625, (-1,335) Smaller winter yarding saw improved lamb quality and weight, but overall prices softened, with heavy lambs and mutton easing across most categories. Full report available here.
- Dubbo sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 21,145, (-2,605) Dubbo’s 17,300-lamb yarding sold to a stronger market, with trade lambs up $12–$15 and heavy lambs $8 dearer, while mutton was mixed. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,960, (+230) Tamworth’s larger 2,560-lamb yarding was mixed in quality, with limited heavy lambs and strong top prices, while scarce mutton reached $380/head for extra heavy crossbred sheep. Full report available here.
Victoria
- Bendigo sheep report: Yarding: 8,690, (-2,070) Bendigo’s smaller yarding met a softer market, with lambs averaging $262/head and sheep $248/head as mixed quality, heavy weights and subdued buyer activity pressured prices. Full report available here.
South AustraliaÂ
- No reports
Western Australia
- No reports
Tasmania
- No reports